Dhanush
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Dhanush is an Indian actor, producer, director and playback singer. He is considered one of the most versatile and popular actors of his generation. After making his debut in 2002, he earned early recognition for playing unconventional heroes in films such as Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Pudhupettai (2006), before attaining wider mainstream popularity with a series of hit films. His performance in Aadukalam (2011) won him the National Film Award for Best Actor. Dhanush gained wider popularity in Hindi cinema with Raanjhanaa (2013) and continued to balance commercial and critically acclaimed films such as Velaiilla Pattadhari (2014), Vada Chennai (2018), Asuran (2019), and Thiruchitrambalam (2022). He made his Hollywood debut with The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (2018) and his directorial debut with Pa Paandi (2017).
Known for
Credits
The Gray Man (2022)
as Avik San
Kara (2026)
as Karasaami
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (2018)
as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
OM Chapter 1 (2026)
as Chezhiyan / Thirukumaran
Vada Chennai (2018)
as Anbu
Kuberaa (2025)
as Deva Kalam
Ethir Neechal (2013)
as Self - Dancer
Raayan (2024)
as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
Maari 2 (2018)
as Maariyappan aka Maari
Raanjhanaa (2013)
as Kundan Shankar
Kutty (2010)
as Kutty
Pattas (2020)
as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
Jagame Thandhiram (2021)
as Suruli
Idli Kadai (2025)
as Murugan
Tere Ishk Mein (2025)
as Shankar Gurrukkal
Thiruchitrambalam (2022)
as Thiruchitrambalam
Untitled Dhanush - Mari Selvaraj Film (—)
Actor
D56 (—)
as Paari
Vai Raja Vai (2015)
as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
Captain Miller (2024)
as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
Vaathi (2023)
as Balamurugan
Maryan (2013)
as Mariyaan
Asuran (2019)
as Sivasaamy
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006)
as Thirukumaran 'Thiru'
Naiyaandi (2013)
as Chinna Vandu
Untitled P. S. Mithran - Bhansali Film (—)
Actor
Anegan (2015)
as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram (2007)
as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
Thamizh Murugan (—)
as Murugan
Karnan (2021)
as Karnan
Maari (2015)
as Maari
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 (2017)
as Raghuvaran
3 (2012)
as Ram
Sullan (2004)
as Subramani
Kodi (2016)
as Kodi & Anbu
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath (2013)
as Self
Kuselan (2008)
as Self
Atrangi Re (2021)
as Vishu
Pudhupettai (2006)
as 'Kokki' Kumar
Maaran (2022)
as Mathimaaran
Padikathavan (2009)
as Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
Dreams (2004)
as Shakti
Shamitabh (2015)
as Danish
Kalam: The Missile Man of India (—)
as Kalam
Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008)
as Vasu
Untitled Dhanush - 7 Screens Film (—)
Actor
Enai Noki Paayum Thota (2019)
as Raghu
Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014)
as Raghuvaran
Polladhavan (2007)
as Prabhu
D57 (—)
Actor
Mappillai (2011)
as Saravanan
Seedan (2011)
as Saravanan
Velpari (—)
as Velpari
Naane Varuvean (2022)
as Prabhu/Kadhir
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan (2004)
as Saravanan
Uthama Puthiran (2010)
as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
Thodari (2016)
as Poochiappan
Ilaiyaraaja (—)
as Ilaiyaraaja
Aayirathil Oruvan 2 (—)
Actor
Venghai (2011)
as Selvam
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005)
as Srinivasan
Untitled Aanand L. Rai/Dhanush Film (—)
Actor
Mayakkam Enna (2011)
as Karthik Swaminathan
Devathayai Kanden (2005)
as Babu
Aadukalam (2011)
as K. P. Karuppu
Kadhal Konden (2003)
as Vinod
Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002)
as Mahesh
Pa Paandi (2017)
as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
Thangamagan (2015)
as Thamizh Vijayraghavan
Thiruda Thirudi (2003)
as Vasu
Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi (—)
as Anbu
Honest Raj (—)
Actor
Pudhupettai 2 (—)
Actor